State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific

The United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) has collaborated with Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), under the support of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ), to conduct experts' assessment for the Hanoi 3R Goals (2013-2023), adopted in the 4th Regional 3R Forum in Asia in Hanoi, Viet Nam, in March 2013.

The overall objective of State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific Project is to assist member countries of the Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific to analyze the 3R progress for Hanoi 3R Goals (2013-2023), adopted in the 4th Regional 3R Forum in Asia in Hanoi, Viet Nam, in March 2013. This assessment is intended to support member countries for national 3R policy and strategy formulation through monitoring 3R policy progress and drafting an experts' assessment report, State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific. It also aims to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by providing information on progress associated with the 3R policy indicators in the region.

The specific objectives of this project are:

1. To develop a synthesis and assessment report on the current status of 3R policy implementation in the region based on Country Chapters with national level data and information, prepared by the experts;
2. To compile data-relevant information aimed at monitoring progress of 3R policy implementation in the region in relation to the Ha Noi 3R Declaration (2013-2023);
3. To contribute to the Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific by providing science-based advice on existing and future challenges and opportunities, including those on business, socioeconomic and sociocultural aspects of the 3Rs, for effective 3R implementation in the region.

The first series of work, regional-level 3R assessment, was launched on the Eighth Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific, 9-12 April 2018, Indore, India:

• (Full document) 1st State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific (April 2018)

The regional-level 3R assessment report was based on following chapters:

• Bangladesh, Country Chapter, State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific (November 2017)
• Cambodia, Country Chapter, State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific (November 2017)
• PR China, Country Chapter, State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific (November 2017)
• India, Country Chapter, State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific (November 2017)
• Indonesia, Country Chapter, State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific (November 2017)
• Japan, Country Chapter, State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific (November 2017)
• Malaysia, Country Chapter, State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific (November 2017)
• Pacific Region, Country Chapter, State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific (November 2017)
• The Philippines, Country Chapter, State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific (November 2017)
• Singapore, Country Chapter, State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific (November 2017)
• Thailand, Country Chapter, State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific (November 2017)
• Viet Nam, Country Chapter, State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific (November 2017)

The "State of Plastics Waste in Asia and the Pacific - Issues, Challenges and Circular Economic Opportunities" was launched on the 10th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific 2020 (Series of Webinars):

• (Full document) State of Plastics Waste in Asia and the Pacific - Issues, Challenges and Circular Economic Opportunities

Series of Experts Workshop- 2nd State of 3R and Circular Economy in Asia-Pacific: REPORT - The Second State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific- Advancing Circular Economy in Asia and the Pacific Towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

• Series of Experts Workshop